BACKGROUND Neonatal tetanus (NT) is still considered as one of the major causes of neonatal death in many developing countries. The aim of the present study was to assess the characteristics of sixty-seven infants with the diagnosis of neonatal tetanus followed-up in the Pediatric Infectious Diseases Ward of Dicle University Hospital, Diyarbakir, between 1991 and 2006, and to draw attention to ...

OBJECTIVE: To study the benefits of using partogram in primigravidae. The study was conducted on 200 primigravidae in labour ward Government Maternity Hospital ,SriVenkateswara Medical college,Tirupati. Progress of labour in primigravidae was monitored with WHO modifed partogram and compared with 200 primigravidae which were not monitored with partogram and who were referred from peripheries. D...

BACKGROUND Expertise and resources may be important determinants of outcome for extremely preterm babies. We evaluated the effect of place of birth and perinatal transfer on survival and neonatal morbidity within a prospective cohort of births between 22 and 26 weeks of gestation in England during 2006. METHODS We studied the whole population of 2460 births where the fetus was alive at the ad...

OBJECTIVE "Helping Babies Breathe" (HBB) is a simulation-based one-day course developed to help reduce neonatal mortality globally. The study objectives were to (1) determine the effect on practical skills and management strategies among providers using simulations seven months after HBB training, and (2) describe neonatal management in the delivery room during the corresponding time period bef...

background patients’ escape from hospital imposes a significant cost to patients as well as the health system. besides, for these patients, exposure to adverse events (such as suicide, self-harm, violence and harm to hospital reputation) are more likely to occur compared to others. the present study aimed to determine the characteristics of the absconding patients in a general hospital through ...

Abstract Background: The study was established to define the prevalence of neonatal microcytosis and to estimate the incidence rate of alpha-thalassemia as its leading cause, in Tehran, Iran. Materials and Methods: Overall, 800 neonates were selected from two populations of newborns and admitted neonates. Three hundred and sixty-one cord blood samples were obtained from deliveries in Ma...

Third trimester bleeding is a common concern in obstetrics. The main objective of this work was to study the management hemorrhages third pregnancy maternity ward Sominé Dolo hospital Mopti. Our prospective descriptive cross-sectional survey type conducted at Mopti over period from January 1, 2017 December 31, included 94 cases collected. During we had performed 1485 deliveries including pregna...

Background: Nosocomial infections acquired during hospitalization depend on the characteristics of microorganisms, with a high risk being when contaminated environment. Cross-transmission microorganisms by surfaces and hands health care workers are considered to be main route spread nosocomial infections.
 Aim study: This study aim detect fungal contamination ward furnishings medical equip...

Introduction: High-risk pregnancies can result in many complications for the fetus. In these pregnancies, different tests such as non-stress test (NST), biophysical profile (BPP), oxytocin contraction stress test (OCT), and Doppler sonography can be used to evaluate fetal health. As standard BBP requires more time and expertise, in this study, we evaluated the relationship between standard BPP,...